Ulverston Victoria High School

About Ulverston Victoria High School

Ulverston Victoria High School is a community school in Ulverston, Westmorland and Furness, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,336 pupils on roll. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 48.3 (2025/26). 13.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 3% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Westmorland and Furness →

School Type

Community school

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,336 / 1,310 (102%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

30 September 2025

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Springfield Road, Ulverston, Westmorland and Furness, LA12 0EB

Phone

01229483900

Headteacher

Matthew Hardwick

Website

www.uvhs.uk

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Ulverston Victoria High School?

Ulverston Victoria High School is a community school in Ulverston, Westmorland and Furness, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Ulverston Victoria High School have?

Ulverston Victoria High School has 1,336 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Ulverston Victoria High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Ulverston Victoria High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 48.3 in 2025/26.

Where is Ulverston Victoria High School?

Ulverston Victoria High School is located at Springfield Road, Ulverston, Westmorland and Furness, LA12 0EB.